I ran across a video from High Times that I wanted to share with my readers. There is some really interesting new grow equipment that spins the lights at a high RMP over your garden. Besides making you dizzy what other benefits does this have you may ask?
There are a few important benefits with having rotating lights over your garden. One of the best benefits is better light coverage and penetration. In a fixed position your lights are only Read entire story

According to a poll released Friday, about half of Michigan voters said they are in favor of legalizing and regulating marijuana. Only a quarter of those who answered the poll want to keep current laws on cannabis the same. The results show a continuing shift in public opinion toward legalizing cannabis said Bernie Porn, president of EPIC-MRA, the Lansing research firm that conducted the poll. “I think that
people are changing their opinions Read entire story

Tuesday September 10th the US senate had a historic meeting on marijuana legalization. At the hearing Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt said Federal laws pose "significant obstacles" to regulate marijuana in states where it is legal. "We must have a smarter approach to marijuana policy," Said Leahy. "The absolute criminalization of personal marijuana use has contributed to our nation's soaring prison population and has disproportionately affected people Read entire story

Every year, HIGH TIMES sponsors five Cannabis Cup competitions. This
year, we decided to take a look at over 20 different Cup winners drawn
from three of the contests in a trio of cities to see if we could
determine how the best herb is grown. Here’s what we found.
Seed vs. Clone
It’s the timeless debate: Which starting technique results in better bud, seeds or clones?
Of course, we know that there are pitfalls associated with each
method. Read entire story

Denver City Council passed a historic bill that sets rules and regulations for the retail of marijuana in the state's largest city. Other cities around Colorado are stepping back from setting their own regulations to see how Denver's system works out.
"The whole world is watching, not just the
country," said Councilman Charlie Brown, who led the council committee
on the issue. "There will be some changes. It is a work in progress. We
did what Read entire story

Mafia Boss Vincent Basciano Son's were busted by the feds in New York for running a pot dealing operation. The three son's Josepth Bascian, 27 Vincent Jr. and Stephen pleaded not guilty before a Manhattan judge to the charge of running a marijuana ring.
The three mafia sons were getting cannabis from California which was brought to New York for distribution between 2009 and 2013
Vinny Jr. was released on a $500,000 bond and his brother Joseph Read entire story

Illinois officials started setting up a system of rules and regulation to let patients buy medical marijuana. Officials from at least four state agencies are meeting to draft rules that will govern medicinal cannabis distribution. Their goal is to have a final version ready for the Legislature by May.
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, passed this summer, makes Illinois the 20th state to legalize the use of medical Read entire story

“Harry Potter” star Jamie Waylett has been charged with growing ten cannabis plants. The 19-year-old actor will have to appear in court later this month for the charges stemming from his arrest in April.
Waylett, who plays Potter bully Vincent Crabbe, was pulled over by cops in London. Allegedly the police found eight bags of marijuana. The police took him to a nearby police station before a team of officers raided his mother's home in Read entire story

Actor Miley Cyrus admitted in a interview with Rolling Stones that not only does she smoke marijuana, but she thinks its the best drug on earth.
Apparently Miley is no stranger to other drugs either. She admits to mixing hallucinogens in with the cannabis she smokes. "One time I smoked a joint with peyote in it, and I saw a wolf howling at the moon," said Miley.
Miley also stated she has experience with MDMA and cocaine. In the interview she Read entire story

For our next cooking with cannabis recipe I wanted to go old school and do a recipe for pot brownies. This recipe is a little different than the usual pot brownie recipe because it uses honey. If you haven't tried this one before, then you need to try this recipe.
Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Serves: Makes 10-15 brownie squares
Ingredients Needed:
6oz/175g unsweetened chocolate
6oz/175g Cannabutter - Check out our how to make cannabutter post.
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Some people think Maryland could be the next Colorado, I think it has a long ways to go. However they did take a small step towards legalization. Last month in a bipartisan vote of 30-16, made possessing ten grams of marijuana or less a civil issue rather than a criminal one. Previously if caught with cannabis you would get a $500 fine and could spend up to nine months in jail. Now those caught with ten grams or less will be given a $100 fine, Read entire story

Lately there has been many polls taken in different states about legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, polls were taken in Michigan and Massachusetts. The Massachusetts poll results show 64% of voters were in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use.
I decided to do a poll here on Cannabis Country. I wanted to see how our readers would vote seeing how most are part of the cannabis community.
The poll showed that a Read entire story

Growing sensimilla is easier than you think. People who are not that educated on growing weed sometimes think sensimilla is a certain strain of bud, or some kind of super weed. When in fact sensimilla is just marijuana grown without seeds. The word sensimilla in spanish means "without seeds." So with a little knowledge of basic growing anyone can grow sensimilla bud.
Before getting into growing sensimilla you should know some basic facts about Read entire story

Texas Congressman Steve Stockman has become the 19th sponsor of H.R. 1523 the "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act."
The proposal would require the federal government to respect the law of states which decide to legalize cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. The proposal would forbid the government from enforcing federal prohibition in the states that have legalized it. This measure was released back in April of this year.
Other Read entire story

Award-winning CBS Radio News Correspondent and Radio Bureau Manager Howard Arenstein was arrested in D.C. Saturday, After police found marijuana growing in his yard. His wife, Orly Azoulay, was also arrested for possession of pot with intent to distribute.
The couple was found to have 11 cannabis plants growing in the backyard of their home in Washington’s posh
Georgetown neighborhood. The plants averaged to be 8ft tall each. The police Read entire story

Marijuana legislation continues to flourish across United States. Statistics show that 40 stales and the District of Columbia are in the midst of developing pot-pro legalization regarding the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis.
According to legal research firm WestlawNext, the weed revolution is
making some serious strides towards regulating pot in America. In
addition to the 24 states along with the District of Columbia that have Read entire story

Since laws are rapidly
changing regarding the legal use of marijuana, the Transportation Safety
Administration is having a hard time deciding whether it allows Arline
passengers to fly with pot.
So the question is should you keep calm and carry it on?
Since TSA is a federal
agency it still has to enforce federal law. Even though medical
marijuana has been legalized in 20 states, and two states allow the
recreational use of cannabis, Read entire story

CHICAGO — Patients with
serious illnesses such as cancer will be able to legally use medical
marijuana in Illinois when a new law takes effect next year. But that
isn't the only change the state is likely to see.
The 19 other
states that already legalized the medical use of marijuana also saw
thousands of new jobs and shifting attitudes about the drug, says Robert
Calkin, a longtime medical marijuana advocate and president and founder
of Read entire story

We recently got a interview with Matt Cohen from Triqsystems about their new software product. If your in the cannabis field this is something you should check out. Weather your a grower, or a dispensary, this information could benefit you.
To give you a better understanding of the company and their product, we did a great Q&A interview. We cover everything you need to know about the company, and their products they have to offer.
Below is Read entire story

Community health centers in Massachusetts risk losing federal funding if doctors prescribe medical marijuana even though it has been legalized. Doctors were advised not to prescribe medical marijuana to any of their 638,000 patients otherwise health centers would loose federal funding. The
reason is while state laws legalized the use
of medical marijuana, it still remains illegal and unaccepted
in the eyes of the federal government. Read entire story